From Deseret News archives:

Juvenile robs store, then gets arrested after returning to the crime scene

Published: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 2:57 p.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
WEST VALLEY CITY — Returning to the scene of the crime — not to mention the place that had previously denied him service — made the arrest of a 15-year-old robber easy for police.

About 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, a juvenile walked into Blockbuster Video, near 4600 South 4000 West, announced he was robbing the store and took a Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and cash from the register, said West Valley police Capt. Tom McLachlan.

Employees immediately recognized him as a person who had been in the store earlier in the day and tried to rent a DVD with a friend's membership card, but was not allowed.

While officers were at the store taking statements and making a report, a vehicle drove by and the teenager was sitting in the passenger seat. Witnesses spotted the boy and the car was stopped by police, McLachlan said. One of the video game systems was found in the vehicle and the other behind the store, he said.

The teen was booked into juvenile detention for investigation of felony robbery and misdemeanor theft.

Recent comments

Looks as if he is already on his way to the Stupid Criminals column.

Barbara | Oct. 24, 2008 at 10:20 a.m.

previousnext

Latest comments

TCU= cure for Ute arrogance! But hey, humility is a great character trait!

TCU plows past Utes, 55-28

All of you Ute fans.....NOT!

TCU plows past Utes, 55-28

All the kewgs talkin smack is great. TCU is a great team that will represent...

I can say one thing for certain. I love watching the Utes lose. I love it I...

TCU plows past Utes, 55-28

The Utes were down 35-7 with eight minutes left in the FIRST HALF and they...

Great job TCU for killing my Utes. You guys are a great team. Enjoy this...

Born of water and the spirit

"Further, the only man who qualifies for the Melchizedek priesthood is Jesus...

Hey one guy clearly got problem with major. Why you are comparing 2 different...

BYU happy to escape with victory

How is a victory ever "embarrassing"? Why should anyone that's not in the...

I like Hamlett's comment about us fouling all the time. If you take away...

Advertisements
Advertisement